Learn how to turn any room into a beautiful, livable space for your family with these practical steps for starting a room makeover. Staring at an empty room and not knowing where to begin is a common feeling. A room makeover can feel overwhelming, but breaking the process into clear steps makes it manageable and … Read more
After a long, cold winter I love refreshing my home with a light, airy touch. Farmhouse spring decor is an easy, beautiful way to bring new life into your rooms. Join this spring home tour featuring a traditional farmhouse style and simple decorating ideas you can use in your own home. It’s always a bright … Read more
Welcome to the 30 Days to Less of a Hot Mess Challenge — a simple, practical plan to declutter, reorganize, and refresh your home so it works for you. If you’re new to the challenge, you may want to start at the beginning. Affiliate links used for your convenience. One area of the home you … Read more
Gone are the days when Halloween decorating meant only plastic orange pumpkins and trash bags draped in trees. These DIY Halloween home decor ideas will add the perfect touch of spooky, stylish fun to your home this season. I love autumn, but I’ve never been a fan of decorating with bright orange. Instead, I lean … Read more
My refreshed living room features DIY board and batten, a Pottery Barn sofa, stenciled curtains, warm wood tones and bright pops of turquoise. Here it is—the updated living room with new pillows, blue accents, fresh paint, board and batten, and a gallery wall. It’s still very much a lived-in space: toys, popcorn crumbs and the … Read more
Yay! It’s reveal day for our Summer Dining Room! Simple dogwood stems, fresh greenery and layered texture create an effortless summer tablescape anyone can recreate. Today I’m excited to share a tour of our simple summer dining room, filled with easy styling ideas, DIY furniture, and seasonal accents that keep the room light and welcoming. … Read more
Are you someone who enjoys a gender reveal? I have to admit I love scrolling through blog posts and Facebook feeds filled with pink and blue décor, family members guessing which way the scale will tip, and the big reveal videos with parents’ surprised faces. I enjoy seeing how creative people get when they decorate … Read more
Do you need more storage at home? Make the most of vertical space in your closets by building your own custom closet shelves. When we moved into our house, nearly every closet—except the master—had only a single wire shelf and a rod. That left a lot of wasted vertical space, especially in closets that didn’t … Read more
This year I changed how I set home goals. Previously I’d write a long list at the start of the year and treat it as a loose guide, only to forget half of it by mid-year. This time, I broke my plans into three focused goals each quarter. The result? I love it. Revisiting goals … Read more
I finally completed another portion of Baby G’s nursery, and I’m thrilled with how the painted drop cloth rug turned out. Now that she’s sleeping in the room, I’m eager to finish the remaining projects and reveal the completed space. The rug is a big step toward making the room feel pulled together. Projects take … Read more
